Exploration Quiz

What does the word explore mean? Mark only one oval.

• to look at something in a careful way to learn more about it

• studying plants and animals

• explaining something to someone

• the movement of people from one location to another

Which of the following is NOT an example of exploration? Mark only one oval.

• Sending submarines to learn more about the depths of the ocean

• Sending rovers to Mars to inspect the surface

• Going to a new country and learning more about their culture

• Birds flying south for the winter

Which of the following is NOT a motivation for exploration? Mark only one oval.

• God

• Glory

• Gold

• Curiosity

• Relaxation

True or False: Christopher Columbus explored the New World. Mark only one oval.

• True

• False

True or False: Ron McNair explored the ocean.

• True

• False

Which of the following explorers did not explore the New World?

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Marco Polo

• Hernan Cortez

• Jacques Cartier

What are places you could explore?

• a new country

• the ocean

• space

• all of the above

If someone is exploring a new area to spread their religion, which motivation category do they fall into?

• God

• Glory

• Curiosity

• Gold

If someone is exploring a new area with hopes to find riches and sell them, which motivation category do they fall into?

• God

• Glory

• Curiosity

• Gold

If someone is exploring a new area with hopes to expand their country and become famous which motivation category do they fall into?

• God

• Glory

• Curiosity

• Gold